Though Oklahoma’s 4.5 percent unemployment rate is below the national average, continued economic uncertainty can make finding work difficult, but help is available. CPN’s Employment and Training Program offers career counseling classes to assist participants in their job search. “It is important to have these classes because there are so many people looking for employment. Read More »
This is the first in a two part series on the OK-LSAMP program at Oklahoma State University. To read the second part of this series, please click here. Though generally muddled by talking points from both sides of the political spectrum, the focus on education in the U.S. continues to be both a vital political Read More »
As the sun begins to peak over the horizon, the aviary pasture is already busy in the grey daylight. More than a dozen deer graze while the resident tom turkeys are busy courting several hens as the eagles begin calling. However, these were not a greeting for the morning sun but frenzied calls that usually Read More »
The winter sessions at the P.L.A.C.E. started off with a trip to the Oklahoma Historical Museum. We had around 30 youth attend. The visit was the collaboration between the mentorship program and The P.L.A.C.E., and our students and staff enjoyed learning more about Oklahoma and world history. On December 8, the youth were honored to Read More »
It’s been a busy year for the language department. Our three year grant that helps fund our development of self-paced language classes is coming along nicely. The classes will have four units with 10 topics in each unit. Each topic will be taught in five to eight lessons, depending on the subject. The classes are Read More »
Since 2009 the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort has been collecting Christmas presents from employees for the Shawnee Salvation Army to distribute to children throughout the community. The toys donated by employees, worth at least $10, qualify them for a raffle prize drawing at the Grand’s annual Christmas event. This incentive, coupled with the holiday’s Read More »
Employees at the CPN Administration building hosted a silent auction in the first weeks of December to raise money for the CPN Angel Tree. However, by the time the donation period ended, the entire tree’s angels had already been collected. “The auction was originally to benefit CPN’s Angel Tree, but the overwhelming number of donations Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation officials have requested a meeting with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Attorney General Scott Pruitt to clarify the interpretation of the State-Tribal Gaming Compact and request increased transparency of revenue generated by tribal gaming. CPN has requested an interpretation of part 11, section D of the compact relating to exclusivity fees and Read More »
Millions of Americans ring in the New Year with resolutions to improve their lives. According to statistics from www.usa.gov, some of the more common resolutions include saving money, finding a better job, losing weight and even making an effort to stop smoking. The Hownikan sampled Tribal employees on their resolutions for the next year. Read More »
Editors Note: On Sept. 20, 2021, the City of Shawnee formally de-annexed the land south of the North Canadian River. The detachment ended the legal dispute between the City of Shawnee and Citizen Potawatomi Nation. On Sept. 21, 2021, Leaders from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and City of Shawnee announced Tuesday the launch of Read More »